Dimenhydrinate: Uses, Side Effects & Brands in Pakistan
Dimenhydrinate is an anti-sickness antihistamine. It is used for travel sickness, nausea, vomiting and vertigo. In Pakistan it is available as tablets, injections and syrup, made by 11 different manufacturers. On this page you can read how it works, its common side effects and precautions, and compare the brands and prices available at Medimart.
How Dimenhydrinate works
Dimenhydrinate is an antihistamine combined with a mild stimulant. The antihistamine part, diphenhydramine, blocks histamine signals in the balance organs of the inner ear and in the brain's vomiting centre, reducing the mismatched signals that cause motion sickness and nausea.
What is Dimenhydrinate used for?
Dimenhydrinate is used to prevent and treat travel sickness on journeys by car, bus, boat or plane. It also relieves nausea, vomiting and dizziness from other causes, such as vertigo and inner ear problems. For travel, it works best when taken before the journey starts rather than once sickness has already set in.
Side effects of Dimenhydrinate
Dimenhydrinate often causes drowsiness. Other effects you may notice include:
- Drowsiness
- Dry mouth
- Blurred vision
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Constipation
Seek medical help if vomiting continues and you cannot keep fluids down, or if you develop confusion, a fast heartbeat, difficulty passing urine or a severe allergic reaction.
Precautions and warnings
- Take it before travel as directed on the pack, rather than waiting until you feel sick.
- Do not drive, ride or operate machinery after taking it, and avoid alcohol and other sedating medicines.
- Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have glaucoma, an enlarged prostate, difficulty passing urine, asthma, epilepsy or heart problems.
- Use a children's product and check the age limit on the pack before giving it to a child.
- Ask a doctor before using it during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Frequently asked questions about Dimenhydrinate
What is the price of Dimenhydrinate in Pakistan?
At Medimart, Dimenhydrinate products currently in stock range from Rs 7 to Rs 975 per pack, depending on the brand, strength and pack size. The lowest-priced option right now is I-Menate 50mg Tablet at Rs 7. Prices are updated regularly, so the product list on this page always shows the latest price.Which brands of Dimenhydrinate are available in Pakistan?
Dimenhydrinate is sold in Pakistan under brand names such as Gravinate (Searle Company Limited), I-menate (Irza), Divonate (Isis), Hydrinate (Lisko), Devom (Siza International), Minate (Akson), Dirinate (E-lite) and Dimetil (Munawar Pharma), along with 3 more brands listed below.Do I need a prescription for Dimenhydrinate?
Dimenhydrinate is generally available without a prescription. Read the leaflet before use and ask a pharmacist or doctor if you are unsure, especially for children, during pregnancy, or if you take other medicines.
Can Dimenhydrinate be used during pregnancy?
Ask a doctor before using it during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Are all Dimenhydrinate brands the same?
Brands that contain the same amount of Dimenhydrinate in the same form are expected to work in the same way, although inactive ingredients, pack sizes and prices differ. Ask your doctor or pharmacist before switching from one brand to another.
Dimenhydrinate brands and prices in Pakistan
Medimart lists 18 products containing Dimenhydrinate from different manufacturers. Compare strengths, pack sizes and prices below and order online with cash on delivery.
